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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.70, 8,006.12 and 3,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.70, 8,006.12 and 3,675.66 is: 5,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.70 : 8,006.12 = 3,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.70/8,006.12 = 3,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.70x = 8,006.12 × 3,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.70x = 29,427,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,775.04/5,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.52

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